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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was bold in the Council Chamber, yester day. There were present; HIS EXCELLINGY
THE
GOVERNOR (Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.) H.E. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GEORGE MON-
she increases to find accommodation in "houses already "fully occupied in 1911"; will the Government-stato how many floors in Chinese tenement bonnes have been made available for occupation
() in Hongkong; () in Kowloon
since the Census was taken †
Will the Government also state to what TAQUE KIRKPATRICK, K.C.B., K.0.8.Lextent further floors in tenement houses (Geusra! Officer Commanding the are likely to be available for occupation Troops in China).
during the first half of 19931
Ron. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN C.M.G.
(Colonial Secretary)."
Hon, Mr. J. H. KEMP, K.C.,
(Attorney-General).
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 1921.
THEATRE TOTAL: ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHARITY.
The CHAIRMAN: In connection with CHILDREN'S PLAY AT THE the first item, Kowloon Waterworks, $2,000, the original vote for 1991 was $5,000, and a applementary vote was taken under Financial Minute 48, $6,000, making $11,000. But a large issue of new meters was rendered necessary by the number of buildings erected during the
year.
A very pretty entertainment" was the general opinion of the performance given by Kowloon children at the Theatre December 5th was $12,000 and it is esti
The total expenditure up to Royal, last night, in aid of children's mated that for meters up to the 31st that the occasion was under the patron charities at home. This, and the fact another $1,000 will be required, making
age of Lady Stubbs, suggests that the 2-In view of the above quoted state $13,000; $11,000 has already been voted, beneficient influence of the Ministering C.B.Et in the Cansus Report, and with the leaving a balance of $2,000. The item Children's League was behind the affair. object of securing the provision of sul-$700 in connection with the New Terri-Lady Stubbs honoured the entertainment ficient accommodation for Chinese work-tories includes two meters which have with her presence and a large audience men, without overcrowding will the been placed at Laichikok water boat practically filled the Theatre. “ Government obtain from the Director of station. The vots is only $3001.thest as a recent fête which was obviously Kowloon chikiren gave a "performance. Public Works and lay upon the table of two inch meters with contingencies cost quite good enough to fill the bill" all this Council a report as to the cost of $1000. They were necessary on account by itself at the Theatre Royal: Mr. the erection by the Government of tene of a larger supply of water being requirMiles and Mr. R. C. Witchell each lent, ment house for 100,000. Chinese workmen fed than can be taken through the present together as the expression goes and an expert hand to "pull the thing upon the land at Hunghom which was meters. The amount required is $700, formerly occupied by Macdonald's ship The Hon. Mr. H. W. Binn: Do they yard or upon other land in that neigh bourhood?
cost $300 a picco 2,
Hos. Mr. O. Mel. MESSER, O.B.E.
(Colonial Treasurer),
HALLITAN, O.B.E.
Hon. Mr. E. R.
(Secretary for Chiness Affairs), Hon. Mr. E. A. IRVING (Director of
Education).
Hon. Mr. T. L. Fraxine (Director of
Public Works).
Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOSE, K.C.
Hon. Mr. LAU, CHU-PAK,
Hon. Mr. H. W. BIRD..
Hon. Mr. A. U. LANG.
Hon. Mr. CHOW SHOV.SUN.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied:- It is not possible to answer the first question without longer notice. The in- formation will be obtained as soon as
Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER, C.B.E. (Clerk of practicable..
Councils).
ABSENT.
Hon. Mr. A. G. STIPKEN,
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE BIR BOSHAN
WAI VUX, Q.M.G. H.E.ruz GOVERNOR: Gentlemen, befors
proceeding with the business I wish to mention the great loss which the Colony in general and the Chinese community in particular have suffered owing to the death, since our last meeting, of Sir Boshan Wei Yuk. I have not had, myself, the pleasure of serving with Sir Bosban, but his name has been familiar to me for years and on the few occasions, when have found it desirable to consult him I have found his advice of great value. His services to the Colony are well known to you and the excellent service which he zendered to the Council. I feel that it would be the wish of the Council that the Clerk should convey to the family an expression of our sincere sympathy in their bereavement and the appreciation of the Government and the
In the second question the honourable member is, I presume, referring to a zúg gestion which has already been put for ward by the Director of Public Works. The Government is awaiting a detailed report.
RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second
reading of the Bill intituled an Ordinance to facilitate the reciprocal enforcement of judgments and awards in the Colony of Majesty's dominions and in certain other Hongkong and in other parts of His territories.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the second reading was approved.
The Council then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause. No amendment was made.
The Council then resumed.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Moved and the COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, the third reading of the Bill.
This was carried and the Bill passed accordingly.
H.E, THE GOVERNOR: The Council will adjourn for a short time while the Fin-
work he did for the Colony of the ance Committee meets and will then
The Hon. Mr. H. E POLLOCK: Sir, on behalf of the unofficial members of the Council I desire to associate them with the remarks which have fallen from your Excellency with regard to our late friend, Bir Boshan Wei Yuk. The deceased gentleman was a colleague of mine for very many years in this Council and I very much valued the assistance and co- Operation which he was at all times will
"resume.
AGAIN DEFERRED.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
an acinirable addition to the programmė of amusements at the holiday season was the result. No small part of the success achieved yesterday was due to the clever are large meters. “
The CHAIRMAN: 1 understand they lighting effects introduced by Messrs, V. Kerley, V. Walker and P. Beasley. The lighting, indeed was done with quite Iprofessional skill.
The DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC WORKS: am afraid they will cost a little more than that: they are very expensive.
The vote was approved.
SCHOOL FURNITURE
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of 197 in aid of the vote Education, A.-Department of Director of Education, Special Expenditure, Fur niture for Normal School.
Queen's College, a sum of $500 is provid The CHAIRMAN: For the Normal School, ed in this year's estimates and the farniture has cost $620.95; 8627 is asked
for:
Approved.
"
CAPE D'AGUILAR WIRELESS STATION. Z
to rate a sum of $9,300 in aid of the. The Governor recommended the Council following votes:-- Post Office
Radio-Telegraph Staff:- Personal Emoluments. Other Charges:—
Radio-Telegraph Station:-
Bepairs and Stores
Total
$7,850.00-
But the children, and those who had so patiently trained them, carried away the chief honours of the evening. It must be confessed that they had little The Fairy Chain," as the piece was help from either the words or music of called-author and librethist. were evi- dently both in the shackles of an out- worn tradition.
to put in any humour. Fortunately, the The music seemed to Sankey's hymnary and the authors forgot: owe much to the influence of Moody and audience was not inclined to be critical of these matters; it was one of those ocessions when every actor and actress bad friends" in front" and the manner of the acting was far more important than the matter.
Very pretty and dainty dresses had been designed for the fairies by Mrs. Nightingale and the A.D.C. lent some rabbits and frog's masks and costumes for the creatures who provided the back. ground of the fairies dances, and, incid- entally, a little of the humour that the 1/450.00 author, had forgotten. The rest
derived from the vigorous presentation 80,900.00 of the ogre stern old bold" by Miss Pearl Ogilvie Miss Vivian Young's
WES
The CHAIRMAN: These sums are all in skirt dance, aided by good lighting an Ordinance to restrict the taking of Cape D'Aguilar Station from the naval bution of the evening. Miss Daisy Wit The second reading of the Bill intituled connection with the taking over of the effects, was the most successful contri- legal proceedings in respect of certain authorities. During the last four months chal made a personable prince and Miss to provide in certain cases remedies in amount to $7,850 and repairs and stores the sprite Her dancing was admirable. acts and matters done during the war and of this year the personal emoluments Dorothy Goodman, was very graceful as substitution therefor, was again deferred.to 31,150, but the amount in the estimate Miss Doris Puncheon was the leading would have been sufficicat except that fairy and sang several solo parts very by the transfer of the station it has beweetly. Frank Angus made an appeal When the naval authorities were running prologue. come necessary tu pays during this year. for support for charities by way of a The orchestra, under the penses during the fourth quarter was sent the music and played some specially com- in and paid by the naval authorities posed by Mr. Miles which undoubtedly
When the estimate was drawn up it was during the following year. We now have made up for deficiencies in the printed, to pay expenses and salaries monthly. sheet.
over the station this year. not known that we should have to take
ing to gif LAU CHU-PAK: I beg then took place, the Colonial Secretary this station a claim for a refund of ex-direction of Mr. Miles, did ita best with}
my-
A meeting of the Finance Committee presiding.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES."
to vote a sum of $1,000 in aid of the The Governor recommended the Council vote Miscellaneous Services Other.
ነገ.
required to pay sundry items up to the The CHAIRMAN: A sum of $1,000 is end of the year under the head" Mis cellaneous Services: Other." The items,
The Hon. respectfully to support and associate self with the sentiments just expressed by your Excellency and the Senior Unofficial Member. By the death of Sir Boshan the Colony has lost a son who gave to it of his best for the unprecedented period of over half-a-century. It had been my good fortune and privilege to serve with him on many public committees as well as on this Council and I can testify to his good qualities, his loyalty to the Government, his devotion to duty and his whole present, do not amount to quite that hearted support of everything that was conducive to the welfare of the Colony With the public tribute which your Excel lency has just paid to his memory, I have no doubt that the whole Chinese com- munity will heartily share.
Members of the Council stood for a moment in silence as an 'expression of their approval of His Excellency's pro posal.
--NOTICE OF QUESTIONE.
sum, but it is estimated that there will be a few more small amounts which will make up that amount."
*Approved.
FURNITURE FOR OFFICERS' QUARTERS... The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $7,000 in aid of the" vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscellaneous, (28) Furniture for Officers' Quarters. The Hon. Mr. BIRD: Sir, I beg to give head P.W.D: 29 for furniture vas $48,000 The CHAIRMAN: The vote under the notice of the following questions:-
1.What action does the Government and the expenditure estimated to the propose to take in connection with the end of the year is $58,720. The reas00 Report of the Committes appointed for the purpose of considering what measures can be best taker:-
Q
(1)To facilitate the prompt acquisi- tion by applicants of sites which they may require 1 (II.)-To facilitate the prompt passing
of building plans
2-With reference to the statement pab lished in the Press relating to cases of communicable disease. are all cases of smallpox included therein; if not, why
Dot?
MINUTES.
The Minutes of the last meeting were approved, and signed by the President.
PAPERS
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command. of the H.E.the Governor, laid on the table a noti tation under Section 92 of the Publie Halth and Buildings Ordin- ace, 1803, fade by the Governor in Council on December 22nd, 1921, and published as Notification No. 514 in the Government Gazette.
-- FINANCE
The COLONIAL SECRETARY also laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 137 to 143 and mored that they be referred to the Finance Committee
The vote was approved.
PUBLIC WORKS".
to vote a sum of $10,000 in aid of the The Governor recommended the Council following votes:-
Public Works Extraordinary:
"Hongkong Drainage:
The play made a very pretty spectacla and the audience was most enthusiastic in its plaadite "at the fall the curtain,
The following was the cast:- Queen of The Fairies, Miss "Suanne Weill; Maid of Honour, Miss Mande Prince, Miss Daisy Witchall; Sole Witchell; Princess, Miss Gladys Ramsay; Dancer, Miss Vivian Young; Ogre, Miss Pear! Ogilvie Sprite, Miss Dorothy Goodman; Fairy Lily, Miss Doris Pun- cheon: Fairy Violet, Miss Phyllis Wool- ley; Fairy Snowdrop, Miss Annie Smythe; Fairy Daisy, Miss Gladye McNider; Fairy Hare Bell, Miss Crissie Dixon; 2. 4,800.00 Demons, Masters H. Pearne and F
Angus
(16) Training Nullahs; (e)
General Works Miscellaneous:-
(22) Reconstruction of Ferry Waterworks:--
Piera
(44) Miscellaneous Water.
works
Total
$3,800.00
Other Fairies, Misses E. Collinson, M. 2,000.00 Bryson, V. Blackburn, W. Henderson, G. Prickett, E. Blackburn, E Meade, E. .810,100.00 Nightingale, J. Anderson, L. Tollan,
Meade and L. Dunn.
Raven, M. Battey, E. Steal and K. Other Fairy Bells, Miskes J. Barr, J. Chester.
for this excess is that calls by the police, The CHAIRMAN: The first item, $3,500 sanitary and other departments had to is due to the draining of certain nullabe be met as well as those for which the in connection with the campaign against estimates were prepared The votes for mosquitoes which was undertaken during furniture are divided under three heads the summer, leading
Frogs, Masters J. Pearne, B. Angus, V. The expenditure for the year shows that than was anticipated when the estimate and R. Gerrard while this particular vote, 28, has had was drawn.
more being done Pitt, G. Edwards, E. Leete, C. Hammis, to stand more than the amount voted, due to compensation, $7,250 being paid rich, E. Moses, C. McArthur, M. Well!,! there are balances under Heads 62 and 65; in respect of the Kinshan and Saiwanho R. G. Witchell, Gerrard and Jimmie The second item $1,600, is Rabbits, Masters K. Jennes, M Deit under is furniture, Kowloon $1,239;niers which were taken over by the Blackburn."
ORCHESTRA.-Under the Direction of
and under 65 is furniture, New Territories Government instead of being removed by
amall amounts to come in before the end of the year and it is proposed to take a vote of $7,000. Approved.
8214. If these balances are used towards their owners on the termination of the Bir. Tedo Miles, 1st Violin, Miss Rose reducing the debit balance on 28," for license and the undertaking of what is bud Young and Mr. Busschaert; 2nd niture, Hongkong" the difference is 88,274. There may be one or two items called the Eastern Ferry Service. The Violin, Messrs. J. N Richard and C. foreseen works which had to be under Clarionet, Mr. Watson; Flute, Mr. Os last item, $2,000, is due to certain un- B. Hemon: Cello, Miss Ruby Young; taken and which were not contemplatedmund Cornet, Mr Goats at the Piano, when the programme was drawn up for Miss V. Young.
year. The approved programme for $10,000. In addition to this 81,000 amounted to $11,000, as against a vote was spent during the year on works which RAIDING OPIUM SMOKERS, were unforeseen
the
The vote was approved.
DRAINAGE AND GENERAL WORKS. The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $5,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Drainage, (79) Miscellaneous Drainage Works, (b) General Works.
The CHAIRMAN: This extra amount is required in connection with drainage
THE COUNCIL" RESUMED. extension of sewers and drains in HE. THE GOVERNOR then returned and Samshuipo. Owing to the rapid develop the meeting of the Council was resumed. ment of the district there are five new streets in which the drains and sewers beg to report that Financial Minutes 137
The COLONIAL SECRETARY id: Sir, have to be extended, the amounts vary to 143 have been approved by the Fin The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by commanding. The largest amount is Keelung ance Committee and I move that they be of the HE the Governor, laid on the Street, $2,500 and the smallest Nang-now-adopted table the Report of the Finance Com chang street, $200. The vote was $10,000 mitte, No. 16, and moved that it be and the estimate of total expenditure the motion was carried. adopted
for the year is $15,000, a difference. of
Approved.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and it was agreed to.
The COLONIAL TEXASURER seconded, and 85,000. it was agreed to
OVERCROWDING AND BUILDING OPERATIONE
The Hon Mr. POLLOCK: I rise to put the questions standing in my name:
1. In view of the following stateinent, which occurs at the end of Section I of the recently published census report.
The number of foors in Hongkong and Kowloon occupied by Chinese has ncreased, in the last 10 years, by 7,117 which at 15 persons per floor; a fairly nigh_average, afforda Accommodation for 106,785 but of a total increase of 157,388 in the Chinese urban popiala- doug thus leaving a large portion of
WATERWORKS.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and
THE GOVERNOR'S THANKS AND NEW YEAR WISHES.
REVENUE OFFICER'S
EXPERIENCE..
in the common task of the revenue offi- There are often exciting little incidents car. One was related at the Magistracy
cars raided the second floor of a house yesterday. Revenue Officer Ward, with the
in First Btreet. Six men were found there. assistance of some Chinese Revenue Off-
Two-were standing at a Gre watching Officer entered the place the chatty was some opium immoring. Directly the apset and the contents spilled over the officer's boots. The man responsible for the upset was caught, the other dived HE THE GOVERNOR: Gentlemen, that sleep. He was arrested also. The third into a bed where three men were feigning The Governor recommended the Council have to thank you for your assistance containing prepared opium. He at completes the business of the year man arrested was holding a horn-cup following votes:- to vote a sum of $2,700 in aid of the during the last twelve months, in which tempted to throw this out through the we have carried through a considerable window, but R. O. Ward was in the way amount of important work and legis
and the
cup and contents strucic him lation of a somewhat controversial on the chest, soiling his tanic and $2,000.00 to say has been adopted without any Station and two of them were sentenced nature in some cases, which I am glad trousers. The rest is of a routine nature. The three" men were taken to the Police friction and appears to be working with by Mr. Wood to three months imprison out any friction, thank you re-ment with hard labour for preparing 700.00 cordially for your naistance during this illicit opinm and the third man was fined: year and I wish you all the best of good $50 with the option of one month's im; ,700.00 wishes for the year to come. The Commeil prisonment for being in possession of a
will now adjourned sine die,
quantity of prepared opinn.
Public Works, Recurrent ;- Kowloon Waterworks:-
(38) Water Account, (Meters, New Territories, Waterworks:
etc.),
(47) Water Account, (Meters,
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